Faith & Finance

“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” - Galatians 6:9 One Christian ministry has been doing good for nearly 150 years and shows zero signs of growing weary. Scott Collins joins us today to discuss Buckner International and its ongoing efforts to support foster care, adoption, and family outreach. Scott Collins is the Senior Vice President...

The data shows that personal debt is rising, and folks are worried about their financial future. So what’s the solution? We can’t control some things, like inflation and a slowing economy. But we can do some things—especially when managing and eliminating debt. Neile Simon joins us today to discuss the solution to fretting over finances. Neile Simon is a Certified Credit Counselor with Christian C...

“My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net … the troubles of my heart are enlarged, bring me out of my distresses.” - Psalm 25:15, 17 Do you feel trapped by your finances? Do you find yourself giving in to worldly pressure? Is there a way out of the world’s money trap? There is, and Sharon Epps joins us today to talk about it. Sharon Epps is the president of Kingdo...

Romans 12:9 says, “Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.”  It may not be intuitive, but this verse is a compelling guide for applying our faith to our investment decisions. We’ll talk with Jason Myhre today about how we can love without hypocrisy as we invest our money. Jason Myhre is the Executive Director of the Eventide Center for Faith & Investing , an educa...

Do you think of yourself as a generous person? Most of us would like to think we are, but do we know why we’re generous? Jesus told us that it’s better to give than to receive, and Christians are very generous people. Today, we’ll hear from Chris Gabriel about why this is the case and how we can be even more generous. Chris Gabriel is the author of WISEgenerosity: A Guide To Purposeful and Product...

Are you storing up treasures on earth, or in heaven? Are you focused on the temporal or the eternal? In Matthew 6, Jesus clarifies that our hearts will always follow after what we treasure. Was he talking about money? Chad Clark shares his insights with us today.  Chad Clark is the Executive Director of FaithFi: Faith & Finance .  What does Jesus mean when he says, “For where your treasure is, you...

From Jeremiah 29:7, we know God's people should seek the welfare of the places and people around them. But is seeking the welfare of our community something Christians can pursue by means of investing choices? Today, we speak with an investment manager who has been "seeking the welfare of cities" all over America and the world through his advocacy work with corporations. As we will hear today, inv...

Statistics show that many people aren’t saving for retirement. Others may have far more than enough. How do you find the right balance? Yes, saving too much for retirement is possible, although many more folks aren’t saving enough. What does Scripture tell us about responsible savings? Brian Holtz fills us in today.  Brian Holtz is the Chief Operating Officer at Compass Financial Ministry and the...

Are you confident you’ll be able to retire comfortably someday? Are you taking steps to make that happen? Inadequate savings, faulty assumptions, and high inflation could create barriers to a comfortable retirement. Can we learn anything from today’s retirees? Matt Bell thinks we can and joins us today to discuss this. Matt Bell is the Managing Editor at Sound Mind Investing , an underwriter of Fa...

You’ve heard the expression, “ Pennywise and pound foolish? ” Here in the States, we could say “ Pennywise and dollar foolish. ” A good example is when someone is more concerned about the interest they’re getting on their savings account than the interest they’re paying on their mortgage. Top Tips to Save Big on Interest When managing your finances, shopping around for the best interest rates on s...

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” - Acts 1:8 Those were Christ’s words to the apostles after his resurrection. The fulfillment of that promise began a few days later, on Pentecost, and continues in believers to this day. We’ll explain what that has to do with your...

Do you use a credit union? Or have you never considered using one? Credit union members know their advantages, and 120 million nationwide can’t be wrong. Aaron Caid joins us today to discuss the pros and cons of credit unions (and spoiler alert: there aren’t many cons). Aaron Caid is the Chief Marketing Officer at Christian Community Credit Union , an underwriter of Faith & Finance .  What are the...

We’d like to think that our actions are always pleasing to God and certainly don’t offend Him…but we also know that isn’t always true. Christians are called to do good works so the world will see them and God will be glorified. So it shouldn’t surprise us that God takes stinginess and generosity personally. Randy Alcorn joins us today to discuss this. Randy Alcorn is a New York Times bestselling a...

We tend to think that wealthy individuals always make the right financial decisions, but is that always the case?  The truth is that people with a high net worth can sometimes make financial mistakes just as easily as the rest of us and perhaps with even worse consequences. Cole Pearson shares five of them today. Cole Pearson is the President of Investment Solutions at OneAscent , a family of comp...

Proverbs 27:12 reads, “The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.” The word “insurance” isn’t in the Bible, but it does say that it’s wise to protect your financial holdings—and insurance is one way to do that. Understanding Essential Insurance Policies Insurance is a fundamental aspect of financial planning. For most of us, unless we have vast wealth divers...

“She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.” - Proverbs 31:28 The True Value of Motherhood As we approach Mother's Day, it's a great time to reflect on mothers' immense value to our lives, beyond their immeasurable emotional and spiritual support. While it's clear that a mother...

What would you say is the most generous act of all time? If you said “The Cross,” you’d be correct. Jesus gave His life so we may spend eternity with Him. We must only have faith in Him as our Lord and Savior to receive this gift. Art Rainer joins us today with thoughts on what the Cross reveals about generosity.  Art Rainer is the founder of the Institute for Christian Financial Health and Christ...

In Matthew 10:16, Jesus called us to be wise as snakes and gentle as doves. But can we be gentle and wise when standing up for biblical principles and our voting rights as investors? It’s the annual shareholder meeting season for public corporations, meaning companies will hear about their policies from investors. Jerry Bowyer joins us today with a biblical perspective on corporate engagement. Jer...

The dictionary defines poverty as having little or no money or possessions…and no means of getting them.  That definition of poverty is undoubtedly true, as far as it goes, but is there more to poverty than a lack of resources? Brian Fikkert certainly thinks so and joins us today to discuss it.  Brian Fikkert is a Professor of Economics and Community Development and the Founder and President of th...

May brings a flurry of activities—graduations, sports playoffs, and school events—that, while meaningful, can also lead to overwhelming stress. In our busy world, it's easy to get caught up in the hustle, often driven by societal pressures to do more, buy more, and be everywhere at once. Colossians 2:8 reminds us not to be swayed by the "hollow and deceptive philosophy" that glorifies materialism...

The summer home buying season is straight ahead. Will sellers get a break on real estate commissions? The National Association of Realtors recently shocked the industry by dropping its 6% sales commission. What does that mean for home sellers this summer? Dale Vermillion fills us in today. Dale Vermillion is the author of Navigating the Mortgage Maze: The Simple Truth About Financing Your Home. Th...

Okay, before we get into the specific money wasters, there’s a general principle you should be aware of…if you’re buying things that provide only a temporary sense of satisfaction, you’re probably wasting money. It doesn’t matter what it is—if it’s unnecessary and you grow bored with it, it was a waste of money. Check your closets for examples. I’m not saying you should take a “vow of poverty.” Th...

Malachi 3:10 says, “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.”  God isn’t just telling us to test Him with our giving—He’s challenging us to test Him. “Do it and see what I will do.”  Why do you th...

The Difference Between Online Banking and Online Banks These days, you can do online banking with almost any brick-and-mortar bank or credit union, although features and services will undoubtedly vary from one financial institution to another. Of course, online banks have no brick-and-mortar branches. They’re online-only, except for the ATM networks they use, all transactions with them are online....

God Owns Everything Now, to be sure, the message that God owns everything—and we don’t—is something we need to hear repeatedly. That’s probably why the Bible repeats this teaching several times. Job needed reminding.  Job 38:1-5 reads, “Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: ‘Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Dress for action like a man; I will questio...